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New Westminster Police urge caution when using apps to meet strangers for sex
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Police in New Westminster, B.C., are warning residents about the dangers of meeting up with strangers from dating apps for "casual sexual encounters." Spokesman Sgt. Andrew Lea...
Feb 27, 2025
Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers to likely be unlawful
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday found that the mass firings of probationary employees were likely unlawful, granting some temporary relief to a coalition of labor uni...
Feb 27, 2025
B.C. solicitor general says police warned Opposition operative away from care home
VICTORIA - The B.C. government and the Opposition have released duelling narratives about a mental-health facility that is at the heart of alleged voter irregularities in the October election. Solicit...
Feb 27, 2025
Avalanche warning issued for Okanagan
A widespread avalanche warning spanning across B.C., including in the Okanagan, was issued Thursday.Avalanche Canada issued the Special Public Avalanche Warning on Feb. 27, stating the alert applied t...
Feb 27, 2025
Jake Knapp shoots a 59 at the Cognizant Classic, 15th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - Jake Knapp knew he was on the verge of something special early on Thursday, with a run of five straight birdies to open his round at the Cognizant Classic. In the end, ...
Feb 27, 2025
Special avalanche warning issued in B.C., Alberta as 'dangerous' conditions develop
REVELSTOKE, B.C. - Avalanche Canada has issued a special warning covering large sections of B.C. and western Alberta's backcountry, saying triggered slides could be "dangerous and destructive." The fo...
Feb 27, 2025
Red ink, tax cuts, debt payments: Highlights of Alberta's budget
EDMONTON - The Alberta government tabled its budget on Thursday. Here are some of the highlights: -- $5.2-billion deficit with deficits in following two years -- Taxpayer-supported debt to reach $93 b...
Feb 27, 2025
Telus offers hundreds of buyouts to workers across the country
VANCOUVER - For the second time this month, Telus is offering buyouts to hundreds of employees across the country. The telecom company said it's offering "generous" buyout packages as part of the comp...
Feb 27, 2025
Planetary alignment visible in the Okanagan, North America
Astronomical observers will be able to catch a glimpse of all the galaxy's planets over the coming days.The planets first started to align in January, but a B.C.-based astronomer said the final days o...
Feb 27, 2025
CP NewsAlert: Alberta economy back deep in the red with $5.2-billion deficit budget
EDMONTON - Alberta's finances, tied for generations to the steep peaks and sharp valleys of oil and gas prices, are once again plunging deep into deficit, with no immediate relief in sight. Finance Mi...
Feb 27, 2025
